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Read the Book, Lemmings!

(Hardback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Read the Book, Lemmings!

Contributors:

By (Author) Ame Dyckman
Illustrated by Zachariah OHora

ISBN:

9781783446346

Publisher:

Andersen Press Ltd

Imprint:

Andersen Press Ltd

Publication Date:

6th July 2018

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

Children

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Main Subject:
Other Subjects:

Childrens / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Rodents and rabbits
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories

Dewey:

813.6

Prizes:

Nominated for CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2019 (UK)

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

40

Dimensions:

Width 262mm, Height 262mm, Spine 12mm

Weight:

522g

Description

"Lemmings don't jump off cliffs." It says so right here in Foxys book. Theres just one problem: the lemmings haven't read it. Welcome aboard the S.S. Cliff for a hilarious arctic adventure as first mate Foxy and Captain Polar Bear try to get these little guys to just READ THE BOOK!

Reviews

"An off-the-wall lesson about the value of facts Children will laugh, be encouraged to read and be glad to Know Better." -- Nicolette Jones * Sunday Times *
"A new favourite in our house full of wit and exuberance, perfect for visually sophisticated modern children." * Irish Independent *
"OHoras scratchy, comically stiff figures and poker-faced humor beautifully embody the tales essential absurdity. And the lemmings final victory affirms that progress is possible even for the terminally silly." * Publishers Weekly, starred review *
"Delightfully imparts the joy and discovery of readingand many chuckles and guffaws." * Kirkus *
"An absolute joy to read" * BookTrust *

Author Bio

Ame Dyckman (Author)
Ame Dyckman always eats her carrots. (Especially her carrot cake.) She's the award-winning author of Boy + Bot and Tea Party Rules, and loves writing for children so she doesn't have to grow up. Ame lives in New Jersey with her family, pets, and hair-bow collection.

Zachariah OHora (Illustrator)
Zachariah OHora is an illustrator and author of a number of children's books. His debut, Stop Snoring, Bernard!, received the Society of Illustrators Founder's Award and was the Pennsylvania One Book, Every Young Child selection for 2012. His book No Fits, Nilson! was the Huffington Post Best Picture Book of the Year for 2013. He lives and works in Narberth, Pennsylvania. See more of his work at zohora.com.

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